Title :
The argument-as metaphor in decision-making visualisation
Author :
McGinn, John ; Picking, Richard
Author_Institution :
Technol. & Comput. Sci., North East Wales Inst. of Higher Educ., Wrexham, UK
Abstract :
We describe ´argument-as´ metaphors and how they may be used as a vehicle to visualise decision support information. We argue that our approach is particularly useful for users who may not have advanced computing skills, and who have little time to dedicate to in-depth analysis of the information. We present an interface which, as a result of using an argument-as metaphorical approach, is simple to understand, easy to manipulate, and transparent in its display of underlying reasoning.
Keywords :
data visualisation; decision making; decision support systems; linguistics; user interfaces; argument-as metaphor; argumentation; decision support information; decision-making visualisation; information analysis; metaphorical approach; user interface; Application software; Computer displays; Computer science; Computer science education; Data visualization; Decision making; Information analysis; Memory management; Proposals; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Information Visualization, 2003. IV 2003. Proceedings. Seventh International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1988-1
DOI :
10.1109/IV.2003.1218046